HSING YI

Hsing translates to shape (as in external appearance or movements as used in fighting) and Yi means mind that has its origin in the heart. Therefore Hsing Yi or Hsing I translates to mean an internal style that imitates the shape of animals and their characteristics when they fight. It also requires one to internally cultivate the Hsin (heart or emotional) and the Yi (mind).

When combining the Hsin and Yi, one not only becomes fast and agile in his movements but most important, calm.

FIVE ELEMENTS


  1. METAL/P'I o
    Corresponds to the lungs, like an axe o falling, also known as rising and falling. o
  2. WATER/TSUAN
    Corresponds to the kidneys, like a geyser or sping gushing, drilling; flows in curves and eddies
  3. WOOD/PENG
    Corresponds to the liver, crushing: like shooting an arrow; expands and contracts
  4. FIRE/P'AO
    Corresponds to the heart, pounding; like a cannon shot
  5. EARTH/HENG
    Corresponds to the spleen, crossing; like tearing cotton.
CREATING ELEMENTS
  • metal creates water
  • water creates wood
  • wood creates fire
  • fire creates earth
  • earth creates metal
COUNTERING ELEMENTS
  • metal counters wood
  • wood counters earth
  • earth counters water
  • water counters fire

MASTERING HSING YI

' To master Hsing O Yi, your mind must be empty. Start with an empty mind and imagine yourself bodiless. Although you have a mind, imagine yourself mindless. An old sage said, "Mindless mind, insubstantial-substantial." If you are attacked, counter naturally. Hit the person as if you were dis-embodied. You come to be the same as a Taoist: mind, mindless; body, bodiless; something, nothing. '
From Liu Ch'i-Lan

Best to hold the San o Ti stance for an hour plus.

Hsing Yi Step Method


Hsing Yi Neigong Energy


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